Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

later than; following

From this reading After sunset it died away completely.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After sunset it died away completely.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

make calm or still

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

official routes of communication

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After sunset it died away completely.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading After sunset it died away completely.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

based on or having the nature of an illusion

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

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From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

not in physical motion

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

except for; apart from

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

spray blown up from the surface of the sea

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

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From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading After sunset it died away completely.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

sweep across or over

From this reading The _Spindrift_ was poised motionless on the surface of the water, borne slowly, almost imperceptibly, forward by the sweep of the tide.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

very small

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

precisely as stated

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the evening of the second day of the _Spindrift's_ cruise.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

in or at the place that

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole surface of the bay lay calm, save here and there where some chance movement of the air ruffled a tiny patch of water; or where, at the corners of the islands and in very narrow channels, the inward drawing of the tide marked long, curved lines and illusive circles on the oily sea.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind, which had come fresh from the east in the morning, followed the sun round in its course, blowing gently from the south at mid-day, and breathing very faintly from the west in the evening.